A place of my own . . :)

When I first enter to my dorm in Benson Hall, I was excited. I was excited about entering a new space and making into my own. To make a place into my home away from home, I had all these ideas to make it my place, yet when I enter the room for the first time, I felt disappointed. Everything was awkward looking, dusty, and not what I expected. I felt out of place, and desperately wanted to go back home, a place that's already a home to me. Things got worst as my parents were leaving me, I suddenly felt like the room got more gloomy and dark. I felt like there was nothing I can do about the room. As the days went along, I saw my roommate decorating her side of the room, it became more familiar to me. Every time I look at her side of the room, it was home to her, made me feel like I needed to make my side of the room home or I was going to be miserable within those four walls. Finally, I decided to put up pictures of my close-friends from home, add a quote to inspire me in the morning, "Wish it, Dream it, Do it." Its over on the wall from my headboard, so when I wake up, its the first thing I see to motivate me to wake up and do what I have to do. Things were finally looking better in my room, the room was becoming more familiar to me and homey. It became my sanctuary whenever I want my own personal space from the world, or just Gallaudet. I realize that home is wherever you make it your home, don't be afraid to make something unfamiliar familiar.